check engine lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Engine compartment...................318
12-volt battery................................ 325
Tires ................................................... 327
Replacing the tire ......................... 339
Tire inflation pressure................. 345
Wheels.............................................. 346
Air conditioning filter.................. 347
Electronic key battery ................ 349
Checking and replacing fuses 350
Light bulbs ....................................... 355
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers..................... 360
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency............................. 360
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
........................................................... 362
If you think something is wrong
........................................................... 366
Fuel pump shut off system
(LC500)....................................... 367
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds..................... 368
If a warning message is displayed
........................................................... 378
If you have a flat tire..................... 384
If the engine will not start (LC500)
........................................................... 385
If the hybrid system will not start
(LC500h) .................................... 386
If you lose your keys .................... 388
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 388
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly ................................. 389
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
........................................................... 392
If your vehicle overheats (LC500)
.......................................................... 400
If your vehicle overheats (LC500h)
.......................................................... 403
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 407
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) .................................................. 410
Fuel information.............................. 421
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ............... 423
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize ........................... 436
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
.......................................................... 438
Alphabetical index ....................... 441
Certification ................................... 453
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
Index

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Pictorial index
Windshield wipers................................................................................................... P.196
Precautions against winter season.............................................................................. P.271
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*................................................ P.284
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.305
Fuel filler door ......................................................................................................... P.201
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.201
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ........................................................................................... P.412
Tires .......................................................................................................................... ..P.327
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................. P.419
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................. P.269
Checking/rotation/tire pressure wa rning system ..............................................P.327
Coping with flat tires ....................................................................................................... P. 384
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.316
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ......... P.316
Engine oil..................................................................................................................... ........... P.413
Coping with overheating .................................................................................. P.400, 403
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.378
Active rear wing*................................................................................................... P.259
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/cornering lightsP.191
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.186
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... .P.191
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal................................................................................................ P.263
License plate lights .................................................................................................. P.191
Rear fog light ............................................................................................................ P.196
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R...................................................................................... P.175, 181
*: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.355, Watts: P.420)
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F
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1-1. For safe use
1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks .
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra- tion.
Before driving
Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
A
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with
the pedals while driving. An unexpect- edly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Lexus
Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check after cleaning the floor.
●With the engine <hybrid system> stopped and the shift position in P, fully
depress each pedal to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human
body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-cle even when the trunk lid is closed,
open the windows and have the vehi- cle inspected at any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer as soon as pos- sible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a garage, stop the engine <hybrid sys-
tem>.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running <hybrid system operat-ing> for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter
the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running <hybrid system operating> in an area
with snow build-up, or where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running
<hybrid system is operating>, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi-cle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or crack
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired
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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch <power switch> is turned to
IGNITION ON mode <ON mode> to
indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
engine <hybrid system> is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a syst em if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-
tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center
Warning lights
(red)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.368)
Charging system warning
light*2 ( P.368)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light*2 ( P.368)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.369)
SRS warning light*1
( P.369)
ABS warning light*1
( P.369)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light*1 ( P.370)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light*1 ( P.370)
PCS warning light*1, 3
( P.370)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 (P.371)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.371)
Brake Override System
warning light*2
( P.372)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light*2 ( P.372)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor*1, 3 ( P.372)
Parking brake indicator*3
(P.372)
Brake pad wear warning
light*2 ( P.373)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(P.373)
Low fuel level warning light
( P.373)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
( P.373)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights*4 ( P.374)
Master warning light*1
( P.374)
Tire pressure warning light*1, 3
( P.374)
High coolant temperature
warning light*2 ( P.375)

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch <power switch> is turned to
IGNITION ON mode <ON mode> to
indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
engine <hybrid system> is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a syst em if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.
*4: The light comes on when the system is
turned off.
*5: In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the engine switch <power switch>
is turned to IGNITION ON mode <ON
mode> while the BSM main switch is
turned on.
When the BSM main switch is turned
on while the engine switch <power
switch> is in IGNITION ON mode
<ON mode>.
If the system is func tioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn
off, there may be a malfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
(If equipped)
“READY” indicator ( P.167)
Low outside temperature
indicator*2, 8 ( P.88)
(If equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator Light*1
( P.86)
(If equipped)
EV indicator ( P.63)
Parking brake indicator
( P.187)
Snow mode indicator
( P.177, 183)
(If equipped)
EV drive mode indicator
( P.171)
“Normal” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Eco” indicator*2 ( P.242)
“Sport S” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Sport S+” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Comfort” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Custom” indicator*2
( P.242)
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator*7 ( P.46)

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomen on is characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on the multi-information display. ( P.423)
The odometer and trip meter displays
can be switched. When the trip meter
is displayed, pressing and holding the
button will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
1 Darker
2 Brighter
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be adjusted individually. However, when the
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail lights will not change the instrument panel brightness.
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator of the tachom-eter enter the red zone, as it rep-
resents the engine speed range which exceeds the maximum safe engine speed.
●In the following situations, the engine
may be overheating. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. ( P.400, 403)
• The engine coolant temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
• LC500: The engine oil temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
Changing between the odome-
ter and trip meter
Changing the instrument panel
light brightness
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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
Displays the following items in the
appropriate situation:
■Warning/message
Displays the following warning/mes-
sages:
• Master warning message
• Notification message (Dynamic
radar cruise control with full-speed
range)
• Other messages
■/ icons
Displays the following multi-informa-
tion display linked icons:
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning message is
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. ( P.378)
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion/advice
pop-up display is displayed on the
multi-information display. ( P.98)
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system
WARNING
■Before using the head-up display
●Check that the position and brightness
of the head-up display image does not interfere with safe driving. Incorrect adjustment of the image’s position or
brightness may obstruct the driver’s view and lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not continuously look at the head-
up display while driving as you may fail to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■Caution for changing settings of the
head-up display
As the engine needs to be running
<hybrid system needs to be operating> while changing the settings of the head-up display, ensure that the vehicle is
parked in a place with adequate ventila- tion. In a closed area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon
monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to components
●Do not place any drinks near the head-up display projector. If the projector
gets wet, electrical malfunctions may result.
●Do not place anything on or put stick-ers onto the head-up display projector. Doing so could interrupt head-up dis-
play indications.
●Do not touch the inside of the head-up display projector or thrust sharp edges
or the like into the projector. Doing so could cause mechanical mal-functions.
■When changing the settings of the
head-up display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running <hybrid system is operating> while the changing the set-tings of the head-up display.
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3-1. Key information
3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart entry & start sys-
tem ( P.122)
• Operating the wireless remote control
function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the electronic key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-
dentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine
<hybrid system> is stopped.
●As the electronic key always receives
radio waves, the battery will become depleted even if the electronic key is not
used. The following symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. ( P.349) • The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-
ate. • The detection area becomes smaller.• The LED indicator on the key surface
does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not
leave the electronic key within 1 m (3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs •Personal computers• Cellular phones, cordless phones and
battery chargers • Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps •Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery
 P.349
■Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask any
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho- rized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
■If “A New Key has been Registered
Contact Your Dealer for Details” is shown on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when the doors are unlocked from the outside for approxi-
mately 10 days after a new electronic key has been registered. If this message is displayed but you have not
had a new electronic key registered, ask any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer
to check if an unknown electronic key (other than those in your possession) has been registered.
Keys
Key types
A
B
C

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is le ft on when the engine switch <power switch> is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm. In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release button on
the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with both side doors locked, the key confinement prevention function is acti-vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key may not
be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti- vated, causing the trunk to be locked when the trunk lid is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if either door is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk
using the trunk opener switch.
●If the trunk lid is closed by a hand having
the electronic key when the both side doors are locked, a warning buzzer may sound. In this case, the trunk is not locked.
Do not close the trunk lid by a hand hav- ing the electronic key.
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-
ate properly
Use the trunk opener switch to unlock the
trunk. ( P.389) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.349)
■If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is
shown on the multi-information display
 P.118
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The trunk cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the trunk using the mechanical key. ( P.392)
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.423)
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
Closing the trunk